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A dedication to fun: Karly Sheppard’s 20-year journey in OSHC leadership
After 20 years in Outside School Hours Care, Karly Sheppard now leads PCYC Queensland’s Fun Squad program, supporting 700 educators and more than 20,000 children through inclusive, play-based and wellbeing-focused services.
2025-05-20 12:18:03
by Isabella Southwell
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Forrest Out Of School Hours Care achieves third Excellent Rating
Forrest Out Of School Hours Care (FOOSHC) in Canberra has once again achieved the highest rating under the National Quality Framework (NQF), with ACECQA awarding the service its third Excellent rating, valid until 9 February 2030.
2025-04-29 13:41:48
by Isabella Southwell
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Department of Communities investigating OSHC service over bus lock in incident
The West Australian Department of Communities, in its capacity as the state’s Regulatory Authority, is investigating after a six year old child was left in a bus earlier this month.
2025-04-14 09:58:01
by Freya Lucas
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ECEC Provider in Focus: Djinda Dreaming
Djinda Dreaming Education has seven sites at locations across Western Australia providing before and after school care, vacation care and long day care options for children birth - 12 years of age.
2025-04-11 10:14:42
by Freya Lucas
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New paper highlights the need for OSHC overhaul to better meet the needs of families
The gap between school days that end at 3pm and work that ends at 5pm is piling pressure on parents, hurting productivity and failing children, a new paper has found.
2025-04-04 05:32:53
by Freya Lucas
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Reframing behaviour and responsive strategies for early learning environments
2025-05-13 16:35:42
by Fiona Alston
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How visual literacy enhances pedagogy and planning
2025-05-21 10:00:14
by Fiona Alston
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Unlocking the power of intentional teaching
2025-05-21 11:00:08
by Fiona Alston
